Trump’s last stand
The writer is a lawyer, formerly practising and teaching law in Lahore, and currently based in Singapore. He holds an LLM from New York University where he was a Hauser Global Scholar. He tweets @HNiaziii
In the end, Donald Trump did make history. Just not the way he would have wanted.
Before his tenure as President, Congress had only impeached a president twice in its history. By the end of his term that number has doubled. He is the first American president to be impeached twice.
Definitely, not the way he wanted things to end.
Distinguishing this impeachment from the one that happened a year ago is the existence of bipartisan support, with even Trump’s enabler-in-chief, Mitch McConnell, adding his voice to the chorus of discontent against Trump’s actions. A man that spent the last four years as Trump’s most loyal acolyte appears to have grown a conscience, or more likely, saw that the ship was sinking and decided to cut his losses.
An Examination of The Biden Defense with a Shotgun Wherever you stand on the political spectrum, the election of Joe Biden is bound to present some interesting challenges to the Second Amendment. It’s easy to draw this conclusion from reading his campaign website, where it was clearly outlined. But even back in 2013, then-Vice President Biden made some comments about firearms that raised eyebrows. As his ascendency looms, it may be wise to reexamine those comments as a preview for what may lie ahead. I’m going to unpack Biden’s suggestions and examine them. Before you spit out your Black Rifle Coffee, I’ll warn you upfront, I actually agree with him on a couple of items but found other recommendations laughable.
Coronavirus, lockdowns, and air quality
Worsening air quality demands efficient air monitoring utilising both remote sensing tools and ground-level sensors
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air pollution is exceeding the defined limits. Among other pollutants, elevated levels of particulate matter i.e. dust, smoke, etc in ambient outdoor air are the primary cause of mortality worldwide. Pakistan’s urban areas have been among the most polluted in the world, and the situation worsens after the harvesting season carried out in mid-October. During this season, hospitals observe more patients with problems related to respiration and eye irritations. Low visibility has resulted in many highway car accidents in areas heavily blanketed by smog.